re: "It's NOT 'freedom' the republicans love"
Well, I'll credit you for being right about liberal Republicans (RINOs). But most Republicans lean toward conservatism, and it IS freedom that they love. The following is redundant, but I'll be more specific: They love freedom from GOVERNMENT.

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